EXPAT LIFE
categoryTouching Down in Phnom Penh: Dust, Fumes and a Gritty, Frenetic City
By Mizaru Phnom Penh is not yet a CNN.go city. What it is is a go-kart city. Every sound and...
‘Hello, do you know the Jesus Christ?’–Meeting People in a South Korean Gym
By The Expat at Expat Hell I recently changed gyms. The gym that I used to frequent was fairly close...
Your Two Cents: Korea’s Election Campaign Circus
By Lee Scott As many of you may know, a major election is coming up on Wednesday, April 11. Not...
Doing Business in South Korea–The Straight-Shooting Guide
By 3WM Consultants Type ‘Doing Business in South Korea’ into a search engine and you are hit with an avalanche...
Expat ESL Teachers Face More Visa Hoops in Korea (Both E and F Holders)
By Matt VanVolkenburg It's interesting that, according to that KBS article, the Ministry of Education plans to require foreign hagwon...
One Drop East: The Show and The Band–Rockin’ in Busan
By Jesse Coy Nelson One Drop East was supposed to start at 11. The band was already playing when we...
Paradise Lost: Teaching English on Jeju Island
By Iwazaru A few weeks ago on a Saturday afternoon, an email came in from an acquaintance who comes into...
Always Be Closing: Will Korean Court Stop Travel Scam for Good?
Toon by Lee Scott, words by Iwazaru Does justice ever come? The scores of expats scammed out of bundles of...
How to Get Justice Korean-style–Cash Only (Pt. 2)
By Lee Scott When we arrived at the police station, the minivan's owner had gone out to have dinner. They...
The Older I Get: The Bright Side of SMOE English Teacher Layoffs
By Achilles “I don’t like teaching English!” said “Sally” to the class. “Matt” said the same. And then “Lisa.” And...
Sunday Morning in Itaewon: For Whom the Hell Rolls
By The Expat This morning’s early stroll around Itaewon started out peacefully. I parked my car and walked up what...
Do You Remember Sinchon and All the Strange Rock ‘n’ Rollers?
By Mizaru In the basement of the apartment building I lived in is the Police Bar. My room was above...
How to Get Justice Korean-style–Cash Only
By Lee Scott It was a little after midnight when we heard a loud police siren coming. A black minivan...
Expert Travel Shut Down, Scammer Kang (aka Kim) Still out There
By Iwazaru How do you stop a scammer? You contact the police, present evidence of the scam and wait for...